White Varieties Red Varieties
Prosecco Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc’s greatest attributes is its fabulous array of aromatic qualities, which vary according to
growing location and its treatment in the cellar. From the Loire Valley the style is reminiscent of cut-grass,
gooseberry, flint and nettles. In the New world, particularly New Zealand it produces a stunning array of
pungently assertive characters, from the green grass, green bean, tinned pea and asparagus flavours to the
more tropical, ripe spectrum of grapefruit, guava, passion fruit and mango.
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir is the red grape of Burgundy. It is a very difficult variety to cultivate and is susceptible to numerous
viticultural hazards. Perhaps this is why many wine makers consider it the ‘holy grail’, and want to make
it. Remember it is brick red in colour, a good indicator in ‘blind tastings’. It produces red fruit aromas of
cherries, raspberries and strawberries. It then can produce those ‘barn yard’ characteristics. Vanilla clove,
licorice, mushroom, tobacco, sometimes ‘sweaty leather’!
Responsible for the so-called ‘black wine of Cahors’ in South-West France. Malbec is also a minor partner
among the five red varieties that make up the Bordeaux blend. In France it can be harsh and rustically tannic.
However it is the red grape par excellence in Argentina, where it makes a softer, juicier style of red, with
raspberries, mulberry blackberry allied to tar and game-like undertones. We are also seeing Malbec in Chile,
Australia and California.
For long considered the junior partner in the great Bordeaux duo of grape varieties, it has almost achieved
‘cult status’ thanks to certain Merlot based Pomerols and St Emilions in Bordeaux, as well as lusciously
plummy styles from California and Chile. It is soft textured, producing plummy fruit, and mellow tannins.
From the cooler climates you might get grass and bell pepper as it develops then blackcurrant, blackberry,
blueberry chocolate and spice characteristics when fully ripe.
Pinot Noir
Malbec
Merlot
A classic grape variety from the Loire where it exhibits floral and honeyed aromas, apple and quince flavours
and zippy acidity. Think Vouvray. From the New World it can be quite ‘pear droppy’, becoming more peachy
in some of the fuller wines, sometimes a hint of fruit salad. It’s the most widely planted South African white
varietal, they call it ‘Steen’.
The most popular of all white grape varieties! As the grape of white burgundy it produces a variety of
flavours, from minerally unoaked Chablis, to complex, nutty dry whites of Meursault, Chassagne and Puligny.
In the New World, and warmer climes of Europe it produces opulently and exotically flavoured whites.
Chardonnay varies from the melon, apple and grapefruit cool climate styles to more tropical fruit styles
with flavours of peach, mango lime and pineapple. With oak aging, you get a buttery roundness as well as
smoky, toasty, and nutty features. Interestingly, where you get Pinot Noir successfully planted you also tend to
get Chardonnay!
When rosé wine is the primary product, it is produced with the skin contact method. Black-skinned grapes
are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period, typically one
to three days. The must is then pressed, and the skins are discarded rather than left in contact throughout
fermentation (as with red wine making). The longer that the skins are left in contact, the more intense the
colour of the final wine.
Prosecco is an Italian white sparkling wine. Prosecco DOC can be Spumante, Frizzante, or Tranquillo,
depending on the perlage. It is made from Glera grapes, formerly known also as Prosecco, but other grape
varieties may be included.
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White Wines 125ML 175ML 250ML CARAFE BOTTLE
1 Valdemoreda Macabeo £4.80 £6.40 £8.65 £17.20 £23.95
Spain
Fresh and rounded in the mouth, with a long, smooth aftertaste of
flowers and fruit.
2 SauvignonBlanc,Etnia,MancuraV £5.20 £6.75 £8.95 £17.80 £25.50
Central Valley, Chile
An elegant yellow colour with vibrant greenish hues. The nose offers
tantalising tropical fruit aromas and white flowers. The palate is clean
and fresh, balanced and with a refreshing finish.
3 Byter Chenin Blanc, Neil Joubert £5.30 £6.95 £9.25 £18.35 £26.95
Paarl,SouthAfrica
Rich and ripe, showing lovely pear peach and honey, with floral aromas.
4 ChardonnayReserva,PocoMas £5.70 £7.35 £9.75 £19.35 £28.45
Maule Valley, Chile
Tropical fruit, apple and pear flavours, with a crispness on the finish.
5 PinotGrigio,TerredelNoceV £5.90 £7.60 £11.35 £20.60 £29.65
VignetidelleDolomitiIGT,Italy
Elegant, dry Pinot Grigio with apple and banana fruit aromas, floral lift
in the mouth and a clean, crisp finish.
6 VinhoVerdeAnjosdePortugal,QuintadaLixa £6.00 £7.85 £10.85 £21.55 £31.25
Portugal
A fine Vinho Verde, with aromas of apple and grapefruit alongside
herbal notes. Medium-bodied with the classic touch of spritz.
7 VerdicchioCastellidiJesiClassico,Vignamato £6.10 £8.40 £11.25 £22.40 £32.45
Italy
Intense fruit aromas with hints of wild flowers leads to a bright palate
that combines citrus and apples in a crisp and straight-forward style.
8 PicpouldePinetStClair,LuvignacV £6.15 £8.65 £11.65 £23.20 £33.95
LanguedocRoussillon,France
Elegant aromas of citrus, pear and white flowers and a crisp, mineral
palate ideally suited to seafood.
9 FeatherdropSauvignonBlanc £6.25 £9.05 £12.75 £25.35 £34.95
Marlborough, New Zealand
Musky aromas and flavours of citrus, pepper and herbs. Plush and
broad with harmonious spicy, grapefruit notes. Fresh but fully ripe
and nicely tactile, even plush and long on the aftertaste.
10 MorgadodaVilaAlvarinho,QuintadaLixa £7.35 £9.25 £13.95 £27.75 £37.95
Portugal
Bursting with juicy character, same grape as the Spanish Albarinho!
Pear citrus fruit, musky perfume, with a hint of mineral and spice.
11 PetitChablis,Hamelin
£42.95
Burgundy,France
Subtle notes of white flowers and green apple on the nose; the palate
is elegant and fruity with a touch of steely minerality.
V - Vegan friendly
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Red Wines 125ML 175ML 250ML CARAFE BOTTLE
12 Tempranillo,Valdemoreda £4.80 £6.40 £8.65 £17.20 £23.95
Spain
Impressive concentration, loaded with lush rhubarb and strawberry
fruit, velvety soft tannins.
13 Shiraz,FirstFleet £4.95 £6.65 £9.15 £18.20 £25.50
South-EasternAustralia
Mulberry and plum fruit mixes with spice on the smooth-textured
palate, making this a versatile accompaniment to food.
14 PinotNoirReserva,Morande £5.25 £6.85 £9.35 £19.35 £27.45
Chile
Full of ripe juicy red berry fruit with soft, smooth tannins, giving
a wine that is both delicious and easy drinking.
15 Primitivo,ViscontidellaRocca £5.45 £7.10 £9.85 £20.55 £28.65
Puglia, Italy
Intense, fruity Primitivo full of jammy fruit and savoury spice.
Smooth textured with a lick of vanilla on the finish.
16 PartysbuiltPinotage,NeilJoubert £5.80 £7.65 £10.20 £20.30 £29.95
Paarl,SouthAfrica
Loaded with black fruit flavours, tobacco, smoke, leather and
lashings of licquorice.
17 MerlotReserva,PocoMas £5.95 £7.95 £10.55 £21.00 £30.75
Maula Valley, Chile
A round, voluptuous Merlot with plum and cherry aromas, a juicy
feel in the mouth and a long, smooth finish. .
18 Côtes-du-Rhône,MazetsdeSaintVictor £6.15 £8.15 £11.25 £22.40 £31.95
RhôneValley,France
Rounded and rich, showing black berry fruit, with just a hint of herbs,
vanilla and chocolate. A lovely finish!
19 ChâteauLaPlaige,BordeauxSupérieur £6.55 £8.45 £11.65 £23.20 £33.45
Bordeaux,France
A lovely blend loaded with blackberry fruit, earthy characteristics;
showing some lovely spice, with an almost lusciousness on the palate.
20 RiojaCrianza,PromesaV £6.85 £8.95 £12.45 £24.75 £35.95
Rioja,Spain
A classic, with berry and rhubarb fruit flavours taking on vanilla and
cocoa smoothness during 12 months in oak barrels.
21 Malbec,BodegalaFlor,Pulenta £7.05 £9.15 £12.85 £25.55 £39.95
Mendoza,Argentina
Round and soft, with fresh red and black fruit flavours, just a hint of
vanilla, with liquorice and spice on the finish.
22 Fleurie,LaMadone,Duboeuf £7.65 £10.75 £14.65 £29.20 £42.95
Burgundy,France
This famous cru lives up to its name with a smooth, elegant and yet
floral wine of immense charm.
23 PinotNoir,Maranges1erCru,ClosdelaFussiere,XMonnot £52.00
Burgundy,France
Juicy currant and cherry fruit dominate the fleshy, dense palate. The tannins
are soft and supple, and there is a fresh acidity which lifts the finish.
V - Vegan friendly
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Our wines are carefully selected and supplied by
Berkmann Wine Cellars.
the Rosé Wines 125ML 175ML 250ML CARAFE BOTTLE
24 LesLauriers,Cinsault/GrenacheRosé £4.95 £6.35 £8.55 £17.20 £24.95
Languedoc-Roussillon,France
A delicate, pale, yet fruity rose, wild berries and a crisp refreshing palate
brimming with strawberries and plums.
25 ZinfandelRosé,Beringer £5.25 £7.15 £8.95 £17.80 £25.95
California,UnitedStates
Aromas and flavours of ripe strawberries plus spicy clove notes.
Soft, well-rounded palate, in a medium style.
26 PinotGrigioRosé,PoggioAltoV £5.35 £7.30 £9.25 £18.35 £27.95
Veneto,Italy
Delicate pale pink with and an elegant nose, this light-bodied dry
rosé is delightfully refreshing.
27 CôtesdeProvenceRosé,‘M’DeMinuty £6.95 £9.95 £13.85 £27.60 £39.95
Provence,France
A beautiful pale pink colour , with aromas of redcurrants giving
way to a fresh, yet well-rounded palate offering delicate flavours
of peaches and candied orange peel.
the Sparkling Wine
& Champagne 125ML BOTTLE
28 ProseccoExtraDry,Ca’delConsoleVeneto,Italy £6.25 £28.50
The palate is fresh and clean as a whistle all the way through to the sparkling finish.
29 ProseccoRosé,Ca’delConsoleVeneto,Italy £6.25 £29.95
Fresh and elegant with flavours of strawberries, yellow apple and peach on the nose.
Delicious.
30 ChampagneTestulat,BlancdeBlanc France £9.95 £54.95
31 ChampagneBollingerSpecialCuvée France · £89.95
32 ChampagneLaurent-PerrierRosé France · £119.95
the Ports 50ML BOTTLE
33 TawnyPort,Ferreira Douro,Portugal £4.50 £35.00
Full of spice and dried fruits from being aged in oak! Great structure, balance, sweetness and length.
34 LBVPort2017,Ferreira Douro,Portugal £5.50 £39.95
Intense and ripe with black fruit, along with chocolate, cocoa and floral notes, with intermingled spice.
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